Have a Wonderful Christmas

Hello Everyone,
Hope you are having a wonderful week so far. The card I am sharing today is another card from my Card Shop card class held in August.

This card design is known as a Double Dutch card. And this design is super easy to make.

I thought the design would  make the cutest Christmas card. I know, I know we just entered September and I am already doing Christmas cards. Well the holiday season will be here before we know it.

Here is the card closed

Here is the card opened (2 views)

This is a fun card to make and to send.Closed this is an A-2 card size.

Here are the dimensions to cut:

Main card piece - 9" X 4 3/16"  score @ 5 1/2"

Gate fold piece 2" X 8 1/2"  Score @ 2 1/8" and 6 3/8"

Top panel 4" X 3 1/4"

Gate Fold Panels - 1 7/8" X 1 3/4"

Inside panel - 5 1/4" X 4"

The gate fold piece attaches on the back side of the card at the bottom and then wraps to the front and folds.

Add the panels and decorate.

  Try this unique shape card. I think you will like it.

SUPPLIES USED ON MY PROJECT

Stamps:Heartfelt Creations Bright Christmas Sentiment ;Snowman - WhipperSnapper Designs - Stanley  Paper/Card Stock: Blue CS, White CS, DP's Ink: Memories - Black, Memento - Grape Jelly Dies Used: Spellbinders Circle die Accessories:Glitter, MS snowflake punch, doily, markers, Glue Pen

I am submitting this card to the following challenges:

• Crafting At the Weekend -Challenge #5 Anything Goes + DT Call #215)
• Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - Challenge #193,must be Christmas 'Do you hear what I hear?' (#18)
• Paper Creator's Crafts Challenge #29 Early Christmas (#20)
• Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Challenge#45  Anything Goes...... (#79)
• Treasured Times Rubber Stamps & Scrapbooking -Challenge #24  Anything Goes (#22)
• Vandicrafts Artistry Challenge  Challenge #7- Anything Goes (#11)
• Artbymiran Challenge - Challenge  - No.14 -  Anything Goes (#53)
• Craft for the Craic - Challenge #8 - September - Something with Circles On It (#21)
• Fussy and Fancy No.122 -  More than one fold (#27)
• Sister Act Card Challenge -  No. 73 - Anything Goes (#177)
• 4 Krafty Girlz - Challenge #26 Anything Goes (#184)
  

Have a great week. See you soon,

MMSC81

 It's time for another Midnight Madness post. Here is the challenge for this week.

And here is my design based on the sketch.

Items used:

Cardstock - PopTones

Designer Paper - K & Company

Punch - Martha Stewart

Embossing Folder - Swirls

Flower & Swirl - ippity stamps (Now & Always set IPK-117)

Flower Center - Cuttlebug Quilled Chrysanthemum

Embellishment - Self Adhesive Rhinestones

Inks: Distress Ink- Peeled Paint; Fresco -Vatican Wine

This was fun to make and I decided to use some items that I haven't used in a while. I thought the Quilled Chrysanthemum  would be a great addition to the stamped flower center. Also I haven't used some of my embossing folders in a while so I thought the swirls went well with that swirly leaf stamp. Since I stamped the swirly leaf stamp on watercolor paper, after I cut the image out, I wet the paper and let the stamp lose a lot of its definition. I used Vatican Wine from Fresco on the flower. I just love all the Fresco inks. They give an old world flavor to the colors. I will stamp some things up later to show you the fabulous colors you get with these inks.They are a chalk finish dye ink, and I use them well over 50% of the time.

Well that is it for now. Thanks so much for stopping by, see you soon.

Barbara



LIIU Challenge #6 - Recycle It

This month, the challenge on Let's Ink It Up is "Recycle It". It just so happens I had saw something the other day and had saved it. It is the holiday packaging for the 12 packs of Diet Coke. It is silvery and has a snowflake and swirls on the background, which is the style that I really love. I set it aside on my desk, so, when I read the challenge for Let's Ink It Up, I knew what recycled product I was going to use. So, without further ado, here is my design.

Products that I used:
Stamp: Sparkle N Sprinkle
Glitter: Sparkle N Sprinkle
Coloring: Copic Markers
Ink: India Ink Pad
Red Cardstock:Pop Tones
Snowflake: Spellbinders Die
Punch: Martha Stewart
Silver Background: Coca Cola 12 Pack Packaging







I guess I am a pack rat. (Thanks mom). I see stuff and know it can be used later, this time later became sooner. And I love the packaging for the Diet Coke12 packs for this holiday season. Doesn't it look great on this card. Even the cans are really cool. Check them out the next time you are at the store. Also, the next time you see packaging for some product, really look at it. Chances are, it can be used on a card or some other project. Wait til you see something I will be using, sometime soon, from a fragrance package.

Well thanks for stopping by, see you soon, and leave a comment. I read and appreciate each and every one.
Thanks,

Barbara